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A 15-night trip in Iceland focused on the south, the Highlands, the east and the north. The trip includes driving a 4x4, visits to geothermal lagoons, museums, natural sights and a range of extreme activities.
An Iceland trip expert planned this 16-day route for a real client's August trip: Ring Road With the Highlands and the Westman Islands. It passed our checks for daily driving, highland roads and season, which is why it is one of the 177 expert-built plans in our Iceland itineraries.
The day-by-day plan below has every stop, with photos and what to see. Duplicate it to set your own dates, change the pace or swap stops; the original stays as the expert wrote it.
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DAY 1Overnight at Aurora Keflavík
The Secret Lagoon is an active option.
The RIB boat tour is the main activity.
A 4x4 vehicle is essential.
Katla ice cave requires a jeep tour.
Lava show in Vík.
DAY 7Organized super jeep tour.
Long day with many glaciers.
Snowmobiling on Vatnajökull glacier.
Visit the Mývatn area.
A day full of nature.
Busy day in the Akureyri area.
Wildlife watching.
Víðgelmir lava cave.
Culture Night celebrations.
Trip ends in the evening.
Each stop below has a full guide on iceland-trip.com, our sister site written by the same team: how to get there, parking, seasons and what to expect.
Þingvellir National Park: Parking, Walks & Visiting TipsVisiting Thingvellir National Park? Plan your Golden Circle stop with parking fees, walking routes, winter advice, and tips on how much time to allow.Golden Circle · Read the guide
Gullfoss WaterfallPlan your Gullfoss visit with parking advice, upper and lower viewpoints, winter access, suggested visiting time and nearby Golden Circle stops.Golden Circle · Read the guide
Geysir Geothermal AreaVisit Geysir and Strokkur on Iceland’s Golden Circle: understand the eruption intervals, paid parking, walking routes and nearby stops.Golden Circle · Read the guide
Heimaey (Westman Islands)Discover Heimaey in Iceland's Westman Islands. Plan your ferry, find the best puffin viewpoints, hike Eldfell volcano and explore the island's attractions.South Iceland · Read the guide
SigöldugljúfurSigöldugljúfur is a highland canyon with waterfalls above turquoise water. Learn about the F-road access, fords and rim viewpoint before a summer visit.Highlands · Read the guide
Seljalandsfoss WaterfallVisit Seljalandsfoss in Iceland. Learn how to walk behind the waterfall, explore nearby Gljúfrabúi, check parking fees and avoid the crowds.South Iceland · Read the guideAlso on iceland-trip.com: Merkurker canyon · Skógafoss · Dyrhólaey · Lakagígar (Laki Craters) · Skaftafell · Svínafellsjökull · Fjallsárlón · Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon · Snowmobile on Vatnajokull · Stokksnes / Vestrahorn · Djúpivogur · Stuðlagil Canyon · Dettifoss · Earth Lagoon – Myvatn · Dimmuborgir · Goðafoss Waterfall in Iceland: Complete Visitor Guide · Things to Do in Akureyri: Attractions, Museums and Local Experiences · Hraunfossar and Barnafoss: Visitor guide · Vidgelmir Lava Cave · Sky Lagoon · Perlan · Krýsuvík–Seltún Geothermal Area · Lake Kleifarvatn
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